History should be taught by scholars

I commend a recent letter writer for "Dangers in 'greatest' claims." So far as I can determine, neither state Rep. Timothy Hill nor Rep. Glen Casada has a graduate or undergraduate degree in history.

What gives them the right to seek to dictate what should be taught to the youth of Tennessee in history courses? When a child is sick, do citizens look to the legislature to dictate how their illness should be treated? Of course not. People who have knowledge of the subject matter are the ones who should determine what treatment is needed, be it a question of health or of education.

This is simply an attempt to force all the young citizens of Tennessee to be taught one partisan view. These young people should be informed of different views and allowed to make up their own minds as they live and mature.

Decisions about the content of courses should be left to those who have the knowledge to make them.

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History should be taught by scholars

I commend a recent letter writer for 'Dangers in 'greatest' claims.' So far as I can determine, neither state Rep. Timothy Hill nor Rep. Glen Casada has a graduate or undergraduate degree in history.